News
School asks council to waive fees for stadium
Ellwood Christian Academy has asked the Selma City Council to waive the fee it charges for the use of Memorial Stadium.
Justin Averette, Author at The Selma Times‑Journal - Page 4 of 26
Columnists
AVERETTE: The fall of the hotel of Selma
Ever since I moved to Selma three years ago, I’ve heard about how great the reopening of the St. James Hotel was.
by Justin Averette, Saturday, September 23, 2017 10:33 pm
Business
WHAT HAPPENED? 20 years after $6 million renovation with grand gala St. James Hotel boarded up
Many Selmians are left wondering what happened to the "crown jewel of Water Avenue.”
by Justin Averette, Saturday, September 23, 2017 8:44 pm
News
Run for Kenya raises $100K to build medical clinic
In eight years, Integrity Worldwide’s Run for Kenya has grown from raising a few thousand dollars for missions work in Africa to raising $100,000.
by Justin Averette, Saturday, September 23, 2017 5:25 pm
News
Council weighs extending current budget 60 days
The Selma City Council has discussed extending the current year’s budget into 2018.
by Justin Averette, Saturday, September 23, 2017 5:22 pm
Dallas County
Hornets nab first win of season and Matthews’ tenure
Dallas County earned a lot of firsts Friday night — first win of the season, first regional victory and first program triumph for head coach ...
by Justin Averette, Saturday, September 23, 2017 12:17 am
News
St. James Hotel boarded up
After a deal to sell the St. James Hotel fell apart, the historic Water Avenue landmark has been boarded up.
by Justin Averette, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 8:20 pm
Education
Hundreds of first graders sign up for library cards
Membership at the Selma and Dallas County Public Library is about to go way up thanks to hundreds of new members who might be visiting ...
by Justin Averette, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 8:18 pm
News
Conflicting budgets presented at hearing
A public hearing to discuss the city of Selma’s upcoming financial budget resulted in two competing budgets being presented and a delayed discussion on the ...
by Justin Averette, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 9:59 pm
News
City will relist hotel for $700k
The Selma City Council will try again to sell the St. James Hotel but is leaving the door open for hotelFUBU if the company can ...
by Justin Averette, Monday, September 18, 2017 9:46 pm
News
Council considers requiring property owners to foot garbage bill for tenants
The city of Selma is considering requiring property owners to have garbage service for their tenants.
by Justin Averette, Thursday, September 14, 2017 5:11 pm
News
Selma Fire Department raises record amount for MDA
The Selma Fire Department had a record year for its Fill The Boot campaign to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
by Justin Averette, Monday, September 11, 2017 9:53 pm
News
City considers speeding cameras to slow lead-footed drivers down
Speed cameras — and accompanying fines for lead-footed drivers — could be coming to Selma.
by Justin Averette, Monday, September 11, 2017 9:15 pm
Selma The Magazine
20 Under 40: Wilkerson’s role as owner of Tally Ho includes doing little bit of everything
Paul Wilkerson never saw himself in the restaurant business, but the owner of the Tally Ho Restaurant said it’s hard to imagine doing anything else.
by Justin Averette, Wednesday, August 16, 2017 9:42 am
Selma The Magazine
20 Under 40: Vaval finds similarities between Selma and home country of St. Lucia
As the crow flies, Selma and the small island country of St. Lucia are about 2,100 miles apart.